Removal of pharmaceuticals from water using sewage sludge-derived biochar: A review

I Ihsanullah, MT Khan, M Zubair, M Bilal, M Sajid - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, considerable attention has been paid to the beneficial utilization of sewage
sludge to reduce the risks associated with sludge disposal. Besides other applications of …

A review on wastewater sludge valorisation and its challenges in the context of circular economy

A Gherghel, C Teodosiu, S De Gisi - Journal of cleaner production, 2019 - Elsevier
The use of wastewater sludge as a source for energy and resource recovery is a good
alternative for its management considering the legislation requirements and the circular …

Management of biological sewage sludge: Fertilizer nitrogen recovery as the solution to fertilizer crisis

K Chojnacka, D Skrzypczak, D Szopa… - Journal of environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the current situation of a serious raw material crisis related to the disruption of supply
chains, the bioeconomy is of particular significance. Rising prices and the problem with the …

Incorporation of biochar in cementitious materials: A roadmap of biochar selection

H Maljaee, R Madadi, H Paiva, L Tarelho… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Increasing cement production in construction sector and waste generation in industrial
sectors are of the major sources of CO 2 emission. For decades, it has been the concern of …

Valorization of sewage sludge in the fabrication of construction and building materials: A review

Z Chang, G Long, JL Zhou, C Ma - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2020 - Elsevier
With increasing amount of sewage sludge becoming an urgent and inevitable issue for
every country, its applications in the production of construction and building materials …

Greener cementitious composites incorporating sewage sludge ash as cement replacement: A review of progress, potentials, and future prospects

A Danish, T Ozbakkaloglu - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Sewage sludge ash (SSA) is an unavoidable waste during the treatment of wastewater, and
because it contains a significant amount of heavy metals, it constitutes a major pollution risk …

The production of sustainable concrete with the use of alternative aggregates: A review

MC Collivignarelli, G Cillari, P Ricciardi, MC Miino… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The concrete industry is a core element of the building sector, but it has to deal with the
increasing attention on the environmental issues related to the production process …

Biochar-cement concrete toward decarbonisation and sustainability for construction: Characteristic, performance and perspective

X Lin, W Li, Y Guo, W Dong, A Castel… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar has been increasingly used in the production of cementitious materials due to its
low cost, low-carbon emission, and environmental benefits. This study provides a …

Waste recycling in ceramic tiles: A technological outlook

C Zanelli, S Conte, C Molinari, R Soldati… - Resources, Conservation …, 2021 - Elsevier
The ceramic industry is going to be deeply involved in the transition to a circular economy.
However, the main obstacle to a widespread recourse to waste recycling is the lack of …

Biosolids: what are the different types of reuse?

MC Collivignarelli, M Canato, A Abbà… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2019 - Elsevier
In recent years, rapid population growth and industrialization have increased the use of
natural resources and the production of waste. To develop a circular economy, it is …